Freak Show (story)

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Freak Show is the subtitle for the fourth season, or miniseries, of American Horror Story. A fourth story was announced on November 6, 2013, which featured 13 episodes. It was announced on Ryan Murphy's Twitter account on March 24, 2014 that the story title was "Freak Show."^[1]

Plot

American Horror Story: Freak Show begins its tale in the quiet, sleepy hamlet of Jupiter, Florida. The year is 1952. A troupe of human curiosities has just arrived in town, coinciding with the strange emergence of a dark entity that savagely threatens the lives of townsfolk and freaks alike. This is the story of the performers and their desperate journey of survival amidst the dying world of the American carny experience.^[2]

Main Characters

Sarah Paulson as Bette and Dot Tattler, conjoined sisters who share a body, but not a heart.
Evan Peters as Jimmy Darling, a passionate protector of all things freaky.
Michael Chiklis as Dell Toledo, the strongman with a weakness for men.
Frances Conroy as Gloria Mott, a dedicated mother and wealthy socialite.
Denis O'Hare as Stanley, a crafty grifter whose con isn't all that's long.
Emma Roberts as Maggie Esmerelda, a "fortune teller" whose heart isn't as cold as her readings.
James Cromwell as Dr. Arthur Arden, a man of science and conviction.
Finn Wittrock as Dandy Mott
Angela Bassett as Desiree Dupree, a triple-breasted lady with a desire for normalcy.
Kathy Bates as Ethel Darling, the bearded lady who struggles against the pull of spirits, and not just those that come in a bottle.
Jessica Lange as Elsa Mars, ‎ survivor of Nazi Germany with her sights on Golden Age Hollywood.

Supporting and Guest Characters

John Carroll Lynch as Twisty, a misunderstood and murderous entertainer
Gabourey Sidibe as Regina Ross, a concerned daughter
Patti LaBelle as Dora Brown, a no-nonsense housekeeper
Major Dodson as Corey Bachman, an innocent captive
Skyler Samuels as Bonnie Lipton, a desperate captive
Geoffrey Rivas as Jack Colquitt P.J. Marshall as Jack Colquitt
Wes Bentley as Edward Mordrake, a two-faced tormentor
Dalton E. Gray as Michael (Freak Show), a desperate captive
Jamie Brewer as Marjorie
Neil Patrick Harris as Chester Creb
Naomi Grossman as Pepper, a playful woman with a dark family secret

Episodes

Episode	#	Premiere	Writer(s)	Director
Monsters Among Us	1	2014-10-08	Ryan Murphy ; Brad Falchuk	Ryan Murphy
Massacres and Matinees	2	2014-10-15	Tim Minear	Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Edward Mordrake: Part 1	3	2014-10-22	James Wong	Michael Uppendahl
Edward Mordrake: Part 2	4	2014-10-29	Jennifer Salt	Howard Deutch
Pink Cupcakes	5	2014-11-05	Jessica Sharzer	Michael Uppendahl
Bullseye	6	2014-11-12	Ryan Murphy ; Brad Falchuk ; John J. Gray	Howard Deutch
Test of Strength	7	2014-11-19	Crystal Liu	Anthony Hemingway
Blood Bath	8	2014-12-03	Ryan Murphy	Bradley Buecker
Tupperware Party Massacre	9	2014-12-10	Ryan Murphy ; Brad Falchuk	Loni Peristere
Orphans	10	2014-12-17	Ryan Murphy ; Brad Falchuk	Bradley Buecker
Magical Thinking	11	2015-01-07	Jennifer Salt	Michael Goi
Show Stoppers	12	2015-01-14	Jessica Sharzer	Loni Peristere
Curtain Call	13	2015-01-21	John J. Gray	Bradley Buecker